#53B7EC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.2% 0.12 234.8), rgb(83, 183, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#53B7EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53B7EC |
| RGB | rgb(83, 183, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.12 234.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #53B7EC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #53B7EC | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #53B7EC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #53B7EC text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 235)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#91C9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 234.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#53B7EC
oklch(74.2% 0.12 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#53B7EC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9EB6EF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53B7EC
#53B7EC
oklch(74.2% 0.12 234.8)
- #E6965E
#E6965E
oklch(74.3% 0.12 54.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #53B7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.037
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.081
Use #53B7EC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.